NISHANTH G PALAN

• Built and maintained strong working relationships with clients and internal teams through effective communication and collaboration.
• Perform standard engineering calculations for routine jobs.
• Supervise and manage equipment and manpower during operations.
  Guide site supervisors, foremen, and operators to ensure safe execution of tasks.
  Ensure adherence to company safety standards and site-specific safety protocols.
  Optimize equipment utilization and ensure proper usage.
  Liaise with clients and internal teams (engineering, sales, operations) to meet project requirements.
  Identify and mitigate risks during planning, execution, and mobilization stages.
  Address engineering deviations and technical issues at site.
  Maintain proper documentation and records of assigned tasks. Support scheduling, timelines, and task tracking. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, HSE, sales, operations) for continuous
  improvement.
  Uphold company reputation by complying with company policies, code of conduct, and applicable
  regulations.
• Carried out inspections of fleet equipment, prepared Method Statements and Risk Assessments (MSRA), and developed lift plans for complex operations.
• Oversaw job execution during critical lifts, ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.
• Ensured accurate documentation and timely reporting to support smooth project execution and compliance.
• Facilitated coordination among stakeholders to optimize operational efficiency and project delivery.
• Ensured safe operations by conducting comprehensive inspections of lifting equipment.

Key Projects:

• ADNOC Logistics & Services: Led engineering activities related to fleet and equipment inspection, critical lifting operations, and safety documentation. Contributed to successful logistics operations under strict timelines.
• Etihad Rail Project: Supported infrastructure development by coordinating technical plans and lift operations in alignment with project specifications and regulatory standards.
• Emirates Steel: Managed heavy equipment lifting and inspection procedures, ensuring project milestones were met safely and efficiently within an industrial steel manufacturing environment.
• Giffin Al Jazira Metal industries– Completed installation of a toll gantry on the E10 Road, including full transportation of five gantries.
• Deugro Shipping- Successfully completed Transportation and erection of Generator in WTE project.

• Led R&D for new cookware products and scaled them for mass production.
• Oversaw machinery operations, maintenance, and quality control for export products.
• Handled procurement processes, reducing costs by 15% through vendor negotiations and strategic sourcing.
• Coordinated with vendors, logistics partners, and internal teams to ensure stock availability and supply chain efficiency.
• Managed inventory for a retail outlet and evaluated machinery vendors for setting up a production plant.
• Executed complex industrial projects with cross-functional collaboration, optimizing plant layouts and logistics flows.
• Career Progression: Production Supervisor, Project Manager

• Conducted cold calling as well as scheduled meetings and completed end-to-end sales closure.
• Conducted market research to identify potential clients and emerging markets.
• Consistently achieved sales targets every week.

• I started freelancing after the lockdown of Covid-19 to support my family by capitalizing on my Design thinking, vision, and talent for Interior spacing and Architecture.
• Worked independently on residential and small commercial interior design projects post-COVID and after completing college.
• Provided customized design solutions, space planning, and material selection based on client needs and budgets.

• PLC (PLC Programming languages such as Ladder Diagram)
• SCADA (Screen Designing, PLC Interface, Data Collection and Storage)